Learn How To Create Balance In Your Life

Do you ever feel like sometimes your life seems out of balance? Do you feel that work sometimes gets in the way of life? According to Psychology Today, “Work-life balance” describes the equilibrium between the demands of “work,” and the activities that make up the rest of our lives. “Work” may represent working for income, but also includes caring for loved ones, and performing other essential activities. We each need quality personal time outside of work. Yet it's not always easy to reconcile your personal life with things you must do. Before we can balance work with life, we need to establish the starting point. Ask yourself: How much of my energy goes to me and my family/friends, compared with time spent working?

“It is not work but rather the pursuit of things outside of work that are often the most rewarding. From travel to family time, personal time, socializing, volunteering, and other recreation, these activities are enriching. However, many of us are so bound to work and essential chores that we don't create enough free "me time" to enjoy these experiences.”

This week we thought it would be a good time for you to start thinking about balancing your work and creating opportunities to take care of yourself, to create more space to better take care of You! We wanted to share with you a quick self-survey you can use to identify your current Work-Relationship-Life Balance. We encourage you to take this self-survey and a month from now, after using some of the RISE tools and techniques in our coaching program and encouraging one another, take it again and see what happens!